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Do you remember when you were a little kid

and it felt like anything was possible.

Dreaming as big as you could, the world felt like it could be anything you wanted it to be.

But as you got older and reality sunk in, safety and predictability may have become more tempting

than making a big leap towards your dreams.

Now, you might find you're holding yourself back because of fear or self-doubt, or just that safety and predictability of a routine and mundane life.

As we've been doing throughout this week, day in life.

As we've been doing throughout this week, today we'll be talking about how to break

yourself out of your comfort zone, push through the fear, and chase after the life you've always dreamed of.

But before we do, just take a moment to pause.

Take it. Take a deep breath in, fill all the way up.

Hold at the top, and then exhale and release.

Bring to mind something that you've always wanted to do,

but you might have been too afraid or too scared or too unsure to try.

Visualize yourself taking that first step towards this new experience.

Feeling a sense of excitement and possibility.

And as you hold that image in your mind, take note of any fears or doubts that come up. Notice any physical sensations in your body too, like tension or tightness.

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